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What Is The Window Period For HIV Test?
Question: I had a HIV test here in XXXXXXX through Dr. Lal Path Labs it is one of the best labs, the test is HIV 1 & 2 ANTIBODIES, SCREENING TEST Includes p24 Antigen, method is Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay, i had this test after 3 and half year of exposure.
my Report says.
Index value 0.06
Result Non reactive
Interpretation:
RESULT IN INDEX REVIEW
<1 Non reactive
>=1 Provisionally reactive
COMMENT: Non Reactive result implies that antibodies to HIV1/2 have not been detected in the sample by this method.This means either the patient has not been exposed to HIV 1/2 infection or the sample has been tested during the Window Phase, hence non reactive result does not exclude the possibility of Exposure or infection of HIV1/2,
1) SIR TELL ME ABOUT THE WINDOW PERIOD FOR THIS TEST
2)DO THIS TEST LOOK FOR HIV 2 ANTIBODIES ALSO.
3)PLEASE EXPLAIN ME THE "INTERPRETATION PART OF THE REPORT .. < > THESE SYMBOLS GETTING ON MY NERVES
4) Do i need further test
5) how is dr lal path lab in terms of accuracy
my Report says.
Index value 0.06
Result Non reactive
Interpretation:
RESULT IN INDEX REVIEW
<1 Non reactive
>=1 Provisionally reactive
COMMENT: Non Reactive result implies that antibodies to HIV1/2 have not been detected in the sample by this method.This means either the patient has not been exposed to HIV 1/2 infection or the sample has been tested during the Window Phase, hence non reactive result does not exclude the possibility of Exposure or infection of HIV1/2,
1) SIR TELL ME ABOUT THE WINDOW PERIOD FOR THIS TEST
2)DO THIS TEST LOOK FOR HIV 2 ANTIBODIES ALSO.
3)PLEASE EXPLAIN ME THE "INTERPRETATION PART OF THE REPORT .. < > THESE SYMBOLS GETTING ON MY NERVES
4) Do i need further test
5) how is dr lal path lab in terms of accuracy
Brief Answer:
You are free from both HIV 1&2
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
1. Window period for this HIV test is just 3 months only
2.Yes you are free from both HIV 1 and 2.
3. Nothing to worry about the values and symbols. You are free from HIV 1&2
4. No more test is necessary
5. Dr LAL PATH Lab results are highly reliable one.
Nothing to worry.
Dr S XXXXXXX
You are free from both HIV 1&2
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
1. Window period for this HIV test is just 3 months only
2.Yes you are free from both HIV 1 and 2.
3. Nothing to worry about the values and symbols. You are free from HIV 1&2
4. No more test is necessary
5. Dr LAL PATH Lab results are highly reliable one.
Nothing to worry.
Dr S XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir, I have attached my report . please go through it... And please explain a bit about INTERPRETATION part of it and i will consider this discussion as complete.
And about antibodies. IS it too late to take a test. i have taken it after 3 and half years? only these two question sir and it's DONE.
Thanks a lot
And about antibodies. IS it too late to take a test. i have taken it after 3 and half years? only these two question sir and it's DONE.
Thanks a lot
Brief Answer:
Antibodies formed,remains for ever.You are HIVFree
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
< it means lesser than
> it means more than
If the test result came as more than 1 it means you are having HIV.
If the test result came as lesser than 1 then it means you are free from HIV. Your test value is 0.06. It is well below 1 ,so you are free from HIV. Nothing to worry at all.
Antibodies against HIV once developed means they will be present almost till the end of the individuals lifetime. So your test is conclusive that you are free from HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
Antibodies formed,remains for ever.You are HIVFree
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
< it means lesser than
> it means more than
If the test result came as more than 1 it means you are having HIV.
If the test result came as lesser than 1 then it means you are free from HIV. Your test value is 0.06. It is well below 1 ,so you are free from HIV. Nothing to worry at all.
Antibodies against HIV once developed means they will be present almost till the end of the individuals lifetime. So your test is conclusive that you are free from HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Sir, Have you checked my report which i have attached yesterday?
Brief Answer:
No attachment along with question
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
There is no attachment with your questions. Only the question part was there in my dashboard for which I had answered. If you want me to see the report, once again try to upload the same.
DR S.Murugan
No attachment along with question
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
There is no attachment with your questions. Only the question part was there in my dashboard for which I had answered. If you want me to see the report, once again try to upload the same.
DR S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Sir i have attached it to my profile ....plz check it.
Brief Answer:
Your result is reliable and you are HIV free.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
I went through your report.
The comments in your report by the Lab authority is a ready made printed statement present with all reports to save guard themselves from any legal aspects. You need not give much importance to that statement and get confused yourself.
1. LAL PATH Lab is a very standard lab.
2. CMIA 4th generation tests are highly reliable and almost 100% specific. False positive and false negative results are very very rare.
3. You had crossed the window period long back and there is no question of undetectable antibodies in your case.
4. Your index value is well below 1, so you are nonreactive for HIV.
That means you are totally free from HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
Your result is reliable and you are HIV free.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
I went through your report.
The comments in your report by the Lab authority is a ready made printed statement present with all reports to save guard themselves from any legal aspects. You need not give much importance to that statement and get confused yourself.
1. LAL PATH Lab is a very standard lab.
2. CMIA 4th generation tests are highly reliable and almost 100% specific. False positive and false negative results are very very rare.
3. You had crossed the window period long back and there is no question of undetectable antibodies in your case.
4. Your index value is well below 1, so you are nonreactive for HIV.
That means you are totally free from HIV.
Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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